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rugby julia

@okayjulia.bsky.social
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I like sociolinguistics and women's rugby (I'm on Women's Rugby Treehouse and Maul Street Journal podcasts) and being gay. I live in Virginia :)

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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I'm glad I asked so I can say hi if it ever goes forward but they just pushed it back to 7:30!!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Sheesh!!!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We were already sussing this out. Obviously it'll help Canada (they have plains in Canada too) and us (home storm advantage)
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Every flash is lightning and a big boom for ya at the end
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Well, if I could see it... (I could see clear down to the Missouri River 30 minutes ago)
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Pals already at CPKC for tonight, should I head down already or is it kinda dead? It's big yuck outside
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Brother are you going to the rugby? I am here for it and 🥲
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I'm here in town for it, big lightning held off until just now - and now it's bad 😭
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
@yscrugby.com is there a way to submit constructive criticism to whoever organizes US-based comms because, truly not to be mean, but Bri had great calls last night and the dude they had with her was insultingly bad. Not fair to Bri imo
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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 10/04/2026
PAC4 starts this weekend but listeners of @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social will know that @okayjulia.bsky.social and I have been calling for "Ocean's Six". Here's the breakdown.
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
TMO grass!!!
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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🚨‼️The latest pod is out!🚨‼️ The team review round 2 of the World Cup pool matches and look forward to round 3! The highs! The lows! And a lot of South African love 🇿🇦 Settle down, grab a brew, it’s mega.😎 YouTube youtu.be/a6BXFKQUMNI?si…
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RWC Round 2 South Africa!!!
YouTube video by The Global Gainline
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Not this one but my own 😈 hi Low love u bb
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
You are the #1 fan in my heart just fyi
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Lmaooo
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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
World Rugby have posted a very long report on the growth of women’s rugby & women’s rugby fandom. It is chock full of stats & graphs so of course I read the whole thing. It made me think. As a document, there are some good things about it and some bad things about it. Let’s start with the bad…
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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🚨The last of our World Cup preview episodes is OUT‼️ The team discuss Pool D! France🇫🇷 Italy 🇮🇹 South Africa🇿🇦 Brazil🇧🇷 What’s the deal with France? Is Rigoni now the Italian bench queen? How IMPROVED are South Africa?! What can we expect from Brazil? youtu.be/gPE5l2WJ2d4?...
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Go SMASH! - World Cup Pool D Preview: France, Italy, South Africa & Brazil | Women’s Rugby Treehouse
YouTube video by The Global Gainline
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Ugh I totally knew that too, thanks so much!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
PBS at 10??? Big brain
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Absolute belter out from @fantasyrugbyyanks.bsky.social today lmao subscribe ASAP if you haven't already
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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Unpopular opinion: Unless games actually make it onto BBC telly, this isn’t that much of a step up. TNT’s ‘ugh do we have to?’ coverage of the PWR so far has badly let the fans down and the fact the league is now spread over multiple platforms is not a fan first approach. This is not a new product.
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Leslie you HAVE to do this for us we NEED Wass in a TRHP Alba shirt
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Hattie @clairesourfitz.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
I have in fact lost the plot (I needed a top to wear to the Spain game in a few weeks, here you guys go) www.redbubble.com/people/theru...
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Lovely to chat with Pierce for this!
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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 22/06/2025
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The cases of Sione Tuipulotu and Alfred Clunies-Ross: a brief look at the relationship between rugby and the diaspora
Sione Tuipulotu's inclusion within the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia has ruffled feathers. This article looks at Alfred Clunies-Ross, Scotland's first diaspora player.
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Already freaked out 😌
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Oh btw I'm on a new podcast!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Make the Celtic Challenge teams paid contracts, for one. You can't bring talent home to Wales without anywhere to...be professionally talented
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Well well well
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Absolutely 0 chance she's connected - she didn't even play PR7s lmao
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Absolutely not - PR7s already exists and isn't destined to be wildly exploitative (and a failure among established fans)
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Happy Pride Month (h/t @clairesourfitz.bsky.social)
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
They're conflating the federal government with DC, which sucks as it's a progressive district government (there is more here than the Congress y'all sent here) and the team itself is very LGBTQ. Shitty to see!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Correction, 4 pm EST - hope the stream gets updated by then!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Be sure to catch Jamaica vs Mexico streamed live at 6 pm EST today! www.youtube.com/live/wt3SIqe...
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2025 RAN Women's XVs: Jamaica v México
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Yes we'll have to rely on PWR and Super W/Aupiki for a while longer but we don't need 7s crossovers anymore and we definitely don't need cameo players! Look at the massive WER talent already!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Not to mention, while having players all on the same continent (let alone country) was highly unlikely in the past, it's not now. Requirements like playing seasons in WER need to be set - no more rugby moonlighters or perpetual wanderers when can be helped!
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
There does need to be a change of mindset along the lines of what Ben was getting at, though. Individual talent means very little once you get to the level USAR are aiming for. Systems have to be developed and tweaked, and players need to play in best positions, not "butts in seats" stuff
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
I'm just glad all my rugby friends are having fun with the boy game ❤️ or having a terrible time, idk I'm not reading all that
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
I understand this but still want to manifest it just in case
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Canada NZ RWC25 final PLEASE let's manifest folks
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The 2nd Row @the2ndrow.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
I have watched this on repeat A maul of pure beauty
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
All Cats Are Beautiful 🙏
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Hell site down yeah?
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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Our latest episode has landed!👇🏻‼️ This week on Women’s Rugby Treehouse, @okayjulia.bsky.social @sianz.bsky.social & @clairesourfitz.bsky.social yap about French coaches, their close personal friend Alev Kelter & which league is the best league. Lots to talk about strap in! youtu.be/T4i_1p-LteI?...
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The Curious Case of North American Rugby
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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
This is likely driven by how infrequently women’s scrum halves kick. Only Keira Bevan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and Sofia Stefan 🇮🇹 box kicked more than 10 times in the #guinnessw6n whereas 4 men’s scrum halves box kicked at least 40 times. Ireland Women box kicked 0️⃣ times in the whole championship.
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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
The Six Nations Smart-Ball 🏉 revealed that, in many cases, women’s 10s kicked the ball more often and on average further 🚀 than their male counterparts 🧑‍💻
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
cuh-RELL and juh-RELL 😉
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
I'm sending you all the new designs 😌
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rugby julia @okayjulia.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
What if I DID 😠
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